New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-07
PLANS OF THE THIRD PARTY.
STATE CONVENTIONS ON AUGUST 25 AND 20.
CAMPAIGN FUNDs-IIQUoR DEALERS LIKELY 10
STAND BY GOVERNOR HILL
fpy TELEGRAPH TO TUE TRIBUNE.

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STAND BY GOVERNOR HILL
[pY TELEGRAPH TUE TRIBUNE
Atp.Sy June 6-The executive committee OF the
Prohibition party met at the furniture store OF their
chairman +. +. Wheeler. in this city to day Tor the
purpose of making arrangements for the ProhlDuoh
State Convention Seven OF the nine members OF the
committee were present. the absentees being l.. D.
Wheeler, OF New-York, Editor Of The Voice. and W. l.
Werner of Blocker. Fulton County. Mr.. Wheeler is a
nephew OF yice-President Wheeler and had gone to
attend his funeral Hiram Vandenburgh acted as u
substitute for Mr. Werner. The other members OF inc
committee present Frederick i. Wheeler, Henry
Clay Bascom Frank Weed. DIR. Mitchell Downing X D.
stoddard, James Bronson, and f. h. BALDWIN, MI
Baldwin IL n lawyer and Chairman wheeler. kindly
explained n great friend Of Governor HILL" 1t has
been evident time that the leader OF the Dem
ocratic party good and influential friend III the
Prohibition party.
The committee decided TO hold Tthe convention In
Syracuse on August 5 and 90 It was resolved to open
the convention with prayermcetngIfor Divine assist
ance and guidance. The members OF the committee
then debated for four hours various methods of raising
n campaign fund month ago the Rev. L. NJ Sneel' OF
Vellsvle was appointed financial collecting agent lor
the prohibition party with four assistants He reported
nersoually TO the committee that he had had great sue
cess IN collecting money for the party although he had
only canvassed as yet five counties He had collected
sso5 in Allegany County. Sl,l75 in Cattaraug1s
county $500 In ChGnung County, $3.50 In Broome
County and $500 in Chautauqua County THIS
amounted to nearly 5000. The committee were much
encouraged by Mr. sneeds report and resolved to bend
all their energies to raising at least $4,000 for the fan
campaign before tho State convention meets. Mr.
Wheeler said:
I've shall use this money flooding the State with
temperance newspapers and In paying the expenses OF
our speakers propose 10 have great many speeches
made by local speakers in the country districts
That il the effective way Of Increasing our party
vote We shall limit efforts O the country districts
The work in the cities doesn't meet with any response"
Mr. Wheeler then gave the following interesting
news: have no doubt that the Democrats VIII sso
have plenty OF money for their fail campaign ! SAT
next 10 Miles Gibbons the Secretary OF the Ale VINE
and Beer Dealers Association I'm the Assembly ChanDer
several days when the Assemhlymen were debating the
tempernncc bills and inferred from what he sd that
the liauor dealers will put up arge?mountt0t money
for the Democratic party this fall III return Tor tie
Governors veto oil the temperance measures 40
not think the liquor dealers expended penny 10 defeat
either the Crosby High License bill or the Ncdler b
They were assured from high quarters that the bills
would be vetoed and Therefore did not pay ont any
money hut the Democratic party doesn't do this work
for nothing and expects payment from the llnhor
dealers the fall elections In my opinion The liquor
dealers will keep faith with their allies
The executive committee will meet mere again on
July and conclude the arrangements iOr holding tue
Prohibition state Convention.